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Rails by the River 3 PAC NOR WEST Prototype Modelers Meet
Rails by the River 3 ~ PAC NOR WEST ~ Prototype Modelers Meet
Date: September 24th and 25th, 2011 Mark you Calendar!
Location: Center 50+ Salem Senior Center
3615 Portland Road NE
Salem, OR
Rails by the River 3 ~ PAC NOR WEST ~ Prototype Modelers Meet
Date: September 24th and 25th, 2011 Mark you Calendar!
Location: Center 50+ Salem Senior Center
3615 Portland Road NE
Salem, OR
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Greg Martin
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#101966
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Re: Walthers and the FGE/WFE/BRE Mechanical reefers built in the mid-1950's-HELP WANTED
Tim
Greg Martin asked to help so I am helping.
Bill Welch
Tim
Greg Martin asked to help so I am helping.
Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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#101963
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Re: Walthers and the FGE/WFE/BRE Mechanical reefers built in the mid-1950's-HELP WANTED
Bill
If you've seen almost any new freight car from Walthers in the
last few years, then you must have noticed that Walthers seems to
be stuck in the "grapefruit" era, if you extend that definition
Bill
If you've seen almost any new freight car from Walthers in the
last few years, then you must have noticed that Walthers seems to
be stuck in the "grapefruit" era, if you extend that definition
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Tim O'Connor
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#101962
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NYC 819000-819636 twin hoppers
Group, can anyone tell me what the Lot was for NYC 819000-819636, a series of 1800 cu. ft. twin hoppers listed in the April 1950, January 1955 and January 1957 Official Railway Equipment
Group, can anyone tell me what the Lot was for NYC 819000-819636, a series of 1800 cu. ft. twin hoppers listed in the April 1950, January 1955 and January 1957 Official Railway Equipment
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rdepennsyfan <pattirobpatti@...>
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#101961
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Re: Icing frequency
Al,
Good point. On the Union Pacific’s Kansas Division, the installation of CTC in 1953 sped up schedules between North Platte (a major classification yard in Nebraska) and Kansas
Al,
Good point. On the Union Pacific’s Kansas Division, the installation of CTC in 1953 sped up schedules between North Platte (a major classification yard in Nebraska) and Kansas
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Aley, Jeff A
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#101960
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Re: Feddersen glycerin tank car castings spoken for
The Feddersen glycerin tank car castings have all been spoken for, but I'll start a wait list if any other requests come in. I'll get in touch with those who have asked for them shortly, but if you've
The Feddersen glycerin tank car castings have all been spoken for, but I'll start a wait list if any other requests come in. I'll get in touch with those who have asked for them shortly, but if you've
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pullmanboss <tcmadden@...>
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#101959
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Re: Icing frequency
When did they start to ship frozen poultry?
When did they start to ship frozen poultry?
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water.kresse@...
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#101958
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Re: Feddersen glycerin tank car castings available
Tom Madden wrote:
I'd agree with Tom. Practically all ICC-104 cars up to 1950 had insulated domes as well as tanks. This is readily seen in collections of tank car photos, including Kaminski's
Tom Madden wrote:
I'd agree with Tom. Practically all ICC-104 cars up to 1950 had insulated domes as well as tanks. This is readily seen in collections of tank car photos, including Kaminski's
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#101957
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Re: Icing frequency
You also neeed to know your era to determine how far appart the re-icing facilities needed to be. As C TC and diesels became more common, especially in the Florida to Chicago routes, they
You also neeed to know your era to determine how far appart the re-icing facilities needed to be. As C TC and diesels became more common, especially in the Florida to Chicago routes, they
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water.kresse@...
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#101956
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Re: Alternate prototypes for Tony Thompson's "Tank car kit swap"?
Dean Payne wrote:
Dean, Warren built very similar cars in 1929, as shown on page 117 of Kaminski's book on AC&F tank cars. Any collection of tank car photos, such as Ted Culotta's volume, will
Dean Payne wrote:
Dean, Warren built very similar cars in 1929, as shown on page 117 of Kaminski's book on AC&F tank cars. Any collection of tank car photos, such as Ted Culotta's volume, will
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#101955
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Re: Icing frequency
Clark Propst wrote:
Clark, frozen food was iced about the same as produce, but with salt additions. It was common though certainly not universal to re-ice every 24 hours. Shippers could
Clark Propst wrote:
Clark, frozen food was iced about the same as produce, but with salt additions. It was common though certainly not universal to re-ice every 24 hours. Shippers could
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Anthony Thompson <thompson@...>
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#101954
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Re: Icing frequency
Clark,
The Mojave desert in the summer, or the Dakota plains in the winter? (VBG)
Paul Lyons
Clark,
The Mojave desert in the summer, or the Dakota plains in the winter? (VBG)
Paul Lyons
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Paul Lyons
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#101953
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Feddersen glycerin tank car castings available
In message 101024 (6/17/11) I mentioned that I would be making resin castings of the modified Athearn insulated tank car shell I had prepared following Mark Feddersen's DuPont glycerin tank car in the
In message 101024 (6/17/11) I mentioned that I would be making resin castings of the modified Athearn insulated tank car shell I had prepared following Mark Feddersen's DuPont glycerin tank car in the
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pullmanboss <tcmadden@...>
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#101952
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Icing frequency
How often did a reefer need icing? Say a car of frozen poultry.
Clark Propst
Mason City Iowa
How often did a reefer need icing? Say a car of frozen poultry.
Clark Propst
Mason City Iowa
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Clark Propst
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#101951
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Re: Digest Number 6940
Didn't Wright Trak do this car which I think is still on their site? Might be wrong as I am at work and internet deprived.
Allen Cain
Sent from my Droid Charge on Verizon 4GLTE
Didn't Wright Trak do this car which I think is still on their site? Might be wrong as I am at work and internet deprived.
Allen Cain
Sent from my Droid Charge on Verizon 4GLTE
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Allen Cain <allencain@...>
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#101950
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Re: Walthers and the FGE/WFE/BRE Mechanical reefers built in the mid-1950's-HELP WANTED
Tim
I am well aware of this kit and it grapefruit size rivets and it was a fine kit for its day. I have a couple also.
Bill Welch
Tim
I am well aware of this kit and it grapefruit size rivets and it was a fine kit for its day. I have a couple also.
Bill Welch
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Bill Welch
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#101949
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last weeks' threads, this week's decals
Last week's thread on the Texaco 3 dome tank car prompted some inquiries
and with a little help from Richard Hendrickson, I now have a decal set
for it.
Last week's thread on the Texaco 3 dome tank car prompted some inquiries
and with a little help from Richard Hendrickson, I now have a decal set
for it.
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jerryglow2
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#101948
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Re: Walthers and the FGE/WFE/BRE Mechanical reefers built in the mid-1950's-HELP WANTED
Bill, since I have both the WrightTRAK and old Pacific-HO kits, I can
tell you the kits are identical and represent exactly the same prototype.
The Pacific HO/Silver Streak/Golden Spike kits were
Bill, since I have both the WrightTRAK and old Pacific-HO kits, I can
tell you the kits are identical and represent exactly the same prototype.
The Pacific HO/Silver Streak/Golden Spike kits were
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Tim O'Connor
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#101947
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Re: Soo boxcar trucks
Hi Ron -
Soo Line's equipment diagram 2-N covers Soo series 45100-45498, even
(200 cars), and W.C. series 136800-137198, even (200 cars), built in
1950-51. According to the diagram, 45100-45248,
Hi Ron -
Soo Line's equipment diagram 2-N covers Soo series 45100-45498, even
(200 cars), and W.C. series 136800-137198, even (200 cars), built in
1950-51. According to the diagram, 45100-45248,
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Ken Soroos
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#101946
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Soo boxcar trucks
I've found a couple photos of the SOO 136-137000 series 40' box (the Branchline cars) that show what seems to be a Barber or similar truck with the springs set prominently outboard. The truck that
I've found a couple photos of the SOO 136-137000 series 40' box (the Branchline cars) that show what seems to be a Barber or similar truck with the springs set prominently outboard. The truck that
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mopacfirst
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#101945
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